Friedrich Gernsheim: Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 16
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Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916)
Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 16
I. Allegro 0:00
II. Larghetto 11:15
III. Rondo: Allegro 20:25
Oliver Triendl, piano
Nurnberg Sinfoniker
Radislaw Szulc, conductor
Friedrich Gernsheim was born in Worms. He was given his first musical training at home under his mother's care, then starting from the age of seven under Worms' musical director, Louis Liebe, a former pupil of Louis Spohr. His father, a prominent Jewish physician, moved the family to Frankfurt am Main in the aftermath of the year of revolutions, 1848, where he studied with Edward Rosenhain, brother of Jakob Rosenhain. He made his first public appearance as a concert pianist in 1850 and toured for two seasons, then settled with his family in Leipzig, where he studied piano with Ignaz Moscheles from 1852. He spent the years 1855-1860 in Paris, meeting Gioachino Rossini, Édouard Lalo and Camille Saint-Saëns. His travels afterwards took him to Saarbrücken, where in 1861 he took the conductor post vacated by Hermann Levi; to Cologne, where in 1865 Ferdinand Hiller appointed him to the staff of the Conservatory (his pupils there included Engelbert Humperdinck and Carl Lachmund); he then served as musical director of the Philharmonic Society of Rotterdam, 1874-1890. In the latter year he became a teacher at the Stern Conservatory in Berlin, and in 1897 moved there to teach at the Prussian Academy of Arts, where he was elected to the senate in 1897. In 1877 he married Helene Hernsheim from Karlsruhe.
Gernsheim was a prolific composer, especially of orchestral, chamber and instrumental music, and songs. Some of his works tend to Jewish subject-matter, notably the Third Symphony on the legend of the Song of Miriam. His earlier works show the influence of Schumann, and from 1868, when he first became friendly with Brahms, a Brahmsian influence is very palpable. Gernsheim's four symphonies (the first of which was written before the publication of Brahms' First Symphony) are an interesting example of the reception of Brahmsian style by a sympathetic and talented contemporary. Gernsheim's last works, most notably his Zu einem Drama (1902), show him moving away from that into something more personal. He died in Berlin.
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I have already posted my review on this composer, see my review about his Symphony 1, That includes all his four symphonies, I have such a high regard and respect for Friedrich Gensheim, he is a true genius, The larghetto here is one of the beautiful piece ever written that goes deep to the soul. South Africa
I've recently been listening to a lot of these compositions by composers I've never heard of. Many of them are impressive but forgettable. This composer is one of the best in my opinion. He is a delight to listen to and I've returned to his pieces several times. If I was still buying CDs I'd look for him, but it's great to have them here to play again and again. Very highly recommended.
Veramente affascinanti la ricchezza strumentale e l'ispirazione melodica di questo concerto e musicalmente in generale di questo musicista ,indubbiamente da accostarsi e accomunarsi a Brahms,ma anche di differenziarsi ,come nello splendido secondo movimento,che lo trovo molto personale.
Un concerto très mélodieux . Il mériterait d'être joué plus souvent . Vraiment !!
Commenting another piece of Gernsheim, piano trio, I wrote something I'd confirm here too. It's quite evident Brahms influence (possibly reciprocal, most probably both drinking at springs of same German great traditions). However Gernsheim shows smoother open song fluidity vs Brahms, lesser black & white contrast vs Brahms, possibly due to his vicinity to French classicism and romanticism traditions The outcome of such "shaking" is absolutely delightful and hearth opening and I'd say create a very personalized and recognizable unique style. The third movement is the most Brahmsian (its start reminds me the finale of 1st concerto of Brahms) although with bit of Mendelssohn gaiety Beautiful concerto and thank you for posting. Even Spotify ignored it....
@bomcabedal
2 жыл бұрын
Don't forget that Gernsheim wrote his first three symphonies in Rotterdam. Hardly the center of the European musical world, but a place with a connection to both Belgium and France.
This is actually a fabulous concerto. The exquisite piano music integrated with such mind-altering symphonic music, helps to transcend to a different dimension and leave the planet for a while and discover moments of peace and tranquility. I write science fiction novels and classical music is a key component of my creativity. This piece gave me rocket fuel this morning. Thank you.
Gernsheim is a wonderful composer
very easy on the ears, beautifully lyrical, the music "sings" from the first note to the last
I've loved Gernsheim's music for a very long time and this concerto doesn't dissapoint.
Schönes Konzert. Einwenig Stil zwischen Beethowen und Rheinberger.
He almost looked like he was smiling in the photo which is wild for the 19th century. The concerto is pleasant.
GREAT P.C.!
Que descubrimiento. No perderse las 4 sinfonías, y el 2do moví. De este concierto es de no ok mental. Amigo de Br ams
The final movement reminds me of Schumann; ironically, it specifically reminds me of the first and third movement of Schumann's famous Piano Concerto in A Minor.
好聽~
6:09 It's Mozart's 20th piano concerto
@johannrufinatscha4210
4 жыл бұрын
In the orchestra, yes. The phrase is quite similar.